A red wind warning has been issued for the whole of the Republic of Ireland, with Met Éireann warning of a possible "danger to life". The alert comes into effect at varying times from 02:00 on Friday and will end at varying times. Met Éireann has warned that "severe, damaging and destructive winds" are expected, with gusts of up to 130km/h.

Storm Éowyn is slowly making its way across the UK, where its heavy winds have been hitting homes and commercial properties. In Northumberland, one bungalow had its roof torn off, while Bangor leisure centre in Northern Ireland - which is under a red wind warning - also suffered damage.

Clean-up operations are anticipated to take days and possibly even weeks in some parts of Northern Ireland, with Storm Éowyn bringing gusts of over 90mph across some parts of the region.

There are warnings of danger to life, fallen electric lines, damaged infrastructure and widespread power outages

More than a million homes and businesses without power across island of Ireland - ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned.

Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes has ended her four-year spell at Celtic and sealed a move to Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

Republic of Ireland centurion James McClean did not hold back when responding to Shrewsbury Town supporters after their clash on Thursday evening turned bitter. Wrexham's campaign for automatic promotion faced a setback after suffering a 2-1 defeat at The Croud Meadow. John Marquis was the hero for the hosts, bagging two goals.

High winds slammed parts of the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland on Friday as Storm Éowyn battered the area, sparking major disruptions to services as officials urged those who can to stay home.

A powerful storm has left hundreds of thousands of homes without power and caused massive travel disruptions in the United Kingdom.

Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are under the top-level red weather warnings for wind from early on Friday.